Threat
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When the threat of harm is used to convince someone, instead of valid reasoning.
Example
You had better do as I say, or else you will regret it.
Famous Examples
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Hitler took the guns, Stalin took the guns, Mao took the guns, Fidel Castro took the guns, Hugo Chávez took the guns. And I am here to tell you, 1776 WILL COMMENCE AGAIN IF YOU TRY TO TAKE OUR FIREARMS!
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It doesn't matter how many lemmings you get out there on the street begging for them to have their guns taken; we will not relinquish them, do you understand? That's why you're going to fail, and the establishment knows, no matter how much propaganda, the Republic will rise again when you attempt to take our guns!
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Darth Vader: Calrissian. Take the princess and the Wookie to my ship.
Lando Calrissian: You said they'd be left at the city under my supervision!
Darth Vader: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.
Context: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back -
Darth Vader: You may dispense with the pleasantries, Commander. I'm here to put you back on schedule.
Moff Jerjerrod: I assure you, Lord Vader: my men are working as fast as they can.
Darth Vader: Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.
Context: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi -
You cannot do hazing. If you're stupid enough to do hazing now ... you'll pay the price. -
Hillary wants to shut down energy production. I want to expand it. Lower electric bills, folks! Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish, the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick --if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know.
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I will bring you hope, old friend. And I ask only one thing in return; don't get in my way.
Context: X-Men (film) -
One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody who says I am will never work in this town again.
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I know what this is. They've been able to sustain world peace because they have one night a year where they all run around robbing and murdering each other without consequence. (...) If you don't want to watch, don't watch but you know it's my car. Also if you tell your mom about this, I'll purge you.
Context: Rick and Morty season 2, episode 9 - Look Who's Purging Now -
Those who are not with me are against me, and I crush anyone who stands against me!
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Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that we will destroy first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the rebel base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power on your home planet of Alderaan.
Context: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope -
I said 12 quantum stabilizers not 11. Fix it or it's your ass.
Context: Rick and Morty season 1, episode 7 - Raising Gazorpazorp
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